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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

October 7th marks 28 years since I last had a fag.

A smokers cough that just would not disappear, vanished within 2 weeks of giving up the dreaded weed.

Now I was a 30 a day man back in 1980, so I'll do the maths. 28x365x30 a day = 306,600 which I would have smoked but have'nt.

I don't know how much fag money I would have saved, if I hadn't spent it all on booze, fast women, motorbikes and illegal substances. But thats another story.

I do remember that my last packet of fags, 20 Gold leaf, cost me the princely sum of 51p.

Has anyone noticed that certain fag brands disappear. When I was young everyone seemed to smoke Players No.6, or Players No.10 if they were short of cash.

As kids we used to buy the cigarettes in the prettiest packets. Carlton (purple). Consulate. And when we were feeling daring we would buy a packet of Capstan Full Strength, which used to blow your head off.

Anyone know if any of these brands still exist? Anyone tried giving up, and failed or succeeded?

[Mr Skrunts]

306600 ciggies / 20

15330 Packets /28 =547.5

I then divided the 15,330 packets into 28 years giving 547.5 packets per year then added 15p a packet every year on the cost.


1            547.5      £0.50            £273.75
2            547.5      £0.65            £355.88
3            547.5      £0.80            £438.00
4            547.5      £0.95            £520.13
5            547.5      £1.10            £602.25
6            547.5      £1.25            £684.38
7            547.5      £1.40            £766.50
8            547.5      £1.55            £848.63
9            547.5      £1.70            £930.75
10            547.5      £1.85            £1,012.88
11            547.5      £2.00            £1,095.00
12            547.5      £2.15            £1,177.13
13            547.5      £2.30            £1,259.25
14            547.5      £2.45            £1,341.38
15            547.5      £2.60            £1,423.50
16            547.5      £2.75            £1,505.63
17            547.5      £2.90            £1,587.75
18            547.5      £3.05            £1,669.88
19            547.5      £3.20            £1,752.00
20            547.5      £3.35            £1,834.13
21            547.5      £3.50            £1,916.25
22            547.5      £3.65            £1,998.38
23            547.5      £3.80            £2,080.50
24            547.5      £3.95            £2,162.63
25            547.5      £4.10            £2,244.75
26            547.5      £4.25            £2,326.88
27            547.5      £4.40            £2,409.00
28            547.5      £4.55            £2,491.13
                              
                              £38,708.25

[Mr Skrunts]

At £4.55 a packet on your old habbits you are saving £2,491.13 a year.

Imagine the compound interest.   :-/

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

306600 ciggies / 20

15330 Packets /28 =547.5

I then divided the 15,330 packets into 28 years giving 547.5 packets per year then added 15p a packet every year on the cost.


1            547.5      £0.50            £273.75
2            547.5      £0.65            £355.88
3            547.5      £0.80            £438.00
4            547.5      £0.95            £520.13
5            547.5      £1.10            £602.25
6            547.5      £1.25            £684.38
7            547.5      £1.40            £766.50
8            547.5      £1.55            £848.63
9            547.5      £1.70            £930.75
10            547.5      £1.85            £1,012.88
11            547.5      £2.00            £1,095.00
12            547.5      £2.15            £1,177.13
13            547.5      £2.30            £1,259.25
14            547.5      £2.45            £1,341.38
15            547.5      £2.60            £1,423.50
16            547.5      £2.75            £1,505.63
17            547.5      £2.90            £1,587.75
18            547.5      £3.05            £1,669.88
19            547.5      £3.20            £1,752.00
20            547.5      £3.35            £1,834.13
21            547.5      £3.50            £1,916.25
22            547.5      £3.65            £1,998.38
23            547.5      £3.80            £2,080.50
24            547.5      £3.95            £2,162.63
25            547.5      £4.10            £2,244.75
26            547.5      £4.25            £2,326.88
27            547.5      £4.40            £2,409.00
28            547.5      £4.55            £2,491.13
                              
                              £38,708.25

Of which I think I saved about £8.25, but had some great parties though

[Mr Skrunts]

How much are ciggies these days as a matter of interest?

[Dusty]

How much are ciggies these days as a matter of interest?

Depending on the brand about £5.00 a pack.

So if you smoke 20 a day that's £35 a week, that's £1820 a year.

That's probably a very good 3.2 Elite. You've got me thinking now Skruntie

[stuart30]

How much are ciggies these days as a matter of interest?

Depending on the brand about £5.00 a pack.

So if you smoke 20 a day that's £35 a week, that's £1820 a year.

That's probably a very good 3.2 Elite. You've got me thinking now Skruntie

Well thats the reason i went over too rolling baccy...£5 for 50g as opposed too £10 in shops.

Just need too find a good supplier now...

Mind you at 34yrs old feel like a 70 yr with one lung right now.....gotta stop soon before im 6 foot under.

[Mr Skrunts]

How much are ciggies these days as a matter of interest?

Depending on the brand about £5.00 a pack.

So if you smoke 20 a day that's £35 a week, that's £1820 a year.

That's probably a very good 3.2 Elite. You've got me thinking now Skruntie

Now add the cost that you mention to the Building Society at 4$ PA and compoud it.

Adding the same ammount each year.

£1,898.00
£3,871.92
£5,924.80
£8,059.79
£10,280.18
£12,589.39
£14,990.96
£17,488.60
£20,086.15
£22,787.59
£25,597.09
£28,518.98
£31,557.74
£34,718.05
£38,004.77
£41,422.96
£44,977.88
£48,674.99
£52,519.99
£56,518.79


Years 1-20 is the bank balance of evey year

[waspy]

What does the goverment do with the billions it gets each year from us motorist & the smokers  :-/ :-/

[stuart30]

What does the goverment do with the billions it gets each year from us motorist & the smokers  :-/ :-/

Gives it away too countries that need it but cant afford too repay it....

[waspy]

What does the goverment do with the billions it gets each year from us motorist & the smokers  :-/ :-/

Gives it away too countries that need it but cant afford too repay it....

Arh. That's ok then   (sarcasm)

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

As far as I know, on each £5 pack of ciggies, about £3.50 to £4 is purely tax and VAT. That's why people smuggle them in from other countries as they are so much cheaper.

[waspy]

As far as I know, on each £5 pack of ciggies, about £3.50 to £4 is purely tax and VAT. That's why people smuggle them in from other countries as they are so much cheaper.

It's a shame they don't smuggle fuel in too. Or maybe they do  :-? :-/

[Mr Skrunts]

I know my Brother packed in a few months ago, now saving a minimum of £70 he's 40 and been smoking since the age of 14

Now his Mortgage has a lump sump towards it every month.

[maria]

It doesn't matter to me as I dont smoke, but I am happy that the ban is in place as it's not nice when there is smoke in pubs, and its good to have a smoke free environment.